Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi attends a meeting with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on the Azerbaijan-Iran border, May 19, 2024.

Hamas Mourns Ebrahim Raisi, Affirms His Support Against Israel

Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Monday mourned the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Rahisi, stating that he had supported the Palestinian people during the ongoing conflict with Israel. Raisi, a hardlier widely considered a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday in mountainous region near the Azerbaijan…

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Taiwan lawmakers argue and exchange blows during a parliamentary session in Taipei, Taiwan May 17, 2024.

Taiwanese Lawmakers Clash in Parliament Over Reforms Ahead of President-Elect Lai Ching-te’s Inauguration

Taiwanese lawmakers engaged in physical altercations on Friday, shoving, tackling, and hitting each other in parliament amid a heated dispute over proposed reforms, just days before President-elect Lai Ching-te is set to take office without a legislative majority. The conflict began even before the votes were cast, with lawmakers screaming and shoving outside the legislative…

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Smoke ascends following shelling in the area of Ocheretyne in the Donetsk region, on May 5, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP)

Russia Captures Two Frontline Villages in Ukraine as Conflict Intensifies

On Monday, Russia announced the capture of two additional frontline villages in Ukraine, marking significant territorial gains in the ongoing conflict. The captured villages include Kotlyarivka in the northeast Kharkiv region and Soloviove in the Donetsk People’s Republic. The Russian defense ministry reported that their army units had successfully “liberated” these villages, further advancing their…

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A firefighter works at a site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine May 4, 2024. REUTERS/Vitalii Hnidyi

Russia’s Drone Attack Inflicts Casualties and Damage in Ukraine

In a harrowing development, Russia conducted an overnight drone assault on Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Dnipro regions, resulting in injuries to at least six individuals and substantial damage to critical infrastructure, commercial establishments, and residential buildings. Regional authorities confirmed this distressing news on Saturday. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russian forces deployed 13 Shahed drones…

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